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Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a cushioned seat within a circular bed of dark gravel and white floral kolam patterns on bare earth. Behind is an orange-red pillared structure with a black bull statue and garlands, a tall copper-coloured pole with a lamp-like top, and a line of dark stone deity murti statues along the left. Coconut palms and a white van with a painted deity mural stand at the right under an overcast sky. A woven mat lies on the ground nearby.

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October 15 20102010-10-15An outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised reed mat inside a circular pit lined with grey gravel, within an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair. Behind him stands a tall red-painted pillar topped with a dark carved figure, flanked by dark stone statues of deities and animals. Coconut palms surround the courtyard, with decorative bunting hanging from the roof beams. A small brass pot sits to his left and a mat lies at the right edge, on sandy ground.2010-10-15October 29 20102010-10-29Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of gravel at the center of an open sandy compound. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a thin beard. He sits on a yellow cloth and a dark mat, with a brass kalasha or vessel beside him. Behind him stands a tall red-and-cream pillar or stambha and a seated black stone figure, with rows of dark stone deities and statues lining the grounds. Coconut palms, flags on bamboo poles, and striped cloth banners frame the scene, and a rolled woven mat lies on the sand to the right.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15Outdoor photograph of a single seated figure in an open-air ashram courtyard of packed red earth. The person wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform of dark gravel ringed with small purple flowers, and a brass pot sits in front. Behind is a red-orange shrine with a deity murti and a tall copper-coloured pillar, flanked by dark stone sculptures and palm trees. Tall orange-and-white banners hang from a metal arch, and a second woven mat lies to the right.2010-10-16Outdoor photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a small white mat set on a raised circular stone platform in an open sandy courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair. Behind him stands a tall orange-red pedestal with a large black stone Nandi bull and a tall copper-coloured column. Under an open tin roof with copper-coloured hanging loops, the courtyard is lined with dark stone statues of deities and seated figures, orange-red flags on poles, painted cylindrical banners, palm trees and a pink-and-white chalk kolam drawn around the platform. A brass kalasha stands beside him on the mat.2010-10-19An outdoor photograph in a palm-fringed courtyard under a corrugated roof. A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a tall copper pole with a red-painted base holding a dark deity murti decorated with flower garlands, flanked by grey stone statues and a red shrine structure. Bright white and purple kolam designs are drawn on the sandy ground, a brass kalasha sits nearby, and red and orange flags and decorated pillars with cloth wraps frame the scene. Here the seated man is a devotee in meditation posture, not a clearly identifiable a person, so a person is unsure.2010-10-16October 20 20102010-10-20November 13 20102010-11-13Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof with bamboo-tied frames and hanging orange and red banners. A single man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a circle of gravel and scattered flower petals, eyes closed and hands folded. Behind him stands a red-painted altar with a dark deity murti, flower garlands and a tall copper kalasha-style pillar. Stone figures and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a brass lamp sits to his left. The scene suggests meditation or puja, and the person's appearance matches the page's a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-10-16Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, meditating cross-legged on a mat in front of a red stone shrine holding a black Shiva lingam draped with garlands. A tall copper flagstaff with curling hooks rises behind him among palm trees, and a row of dark stone sculptures stands to the left. A brass lamp sits before him on a yellow-and-orange floor design, with a large yellow and red flower-shaped kolam below in the foreground. One person is visible.2010-11-01